Ariel Winter: 'I Want to Be Like My Sister'

Modern Family star Ariel Winter's family life has been more drama than comedy this year – but the young actress says she's grateful she has a strong support system in her sister.

"My sister is the most amazing woman I've ever met in my life," Winter, 15, told PEOPLE at the USA Network 2013 Upfronts in New York. "If I could be half the woman she is ... she's kind of who I want to be like."

"Our chemistry has been there since we first met, and it's really made us come off as a family on the show, and in real life, because we are," Winter said.

Now that the hit ABC comedy series (which is headed to syndication on USA in the fall) is on hiatus, Winter is looking forward to some downtime. "It's just going to be a great summer spent with family and friends," she said.